So here you are, a Boston newbie, all too ready make those crappy, awkward high school days a thing of the past. Wanna completely revamp your identity? Here's a quick and dirty Boston guide to becoming the full-fledged ______ you've always wanted to be.

THE ACTIVIST

Know this, fledgling iconoclasts: Dewey Square may be tentless, but there are plenty of ways to keep your "Damn The Man" side occupied around here.

•If your college doesn't offer the class you're looking for (Street Art 101? The Eight Circuit Brain?), then the free, locationless, anarchist Corvid College might be better for you. Their course catalog and more is at corvidcollege.wikidot.com

Surviving your first year Even though college is your last four years of freedom and you'll meet some of the most incredible people of your life there, remember — your primary job is as a student.

A new online program at SMCC puts you to the test Yes, taking classes online is the wave of the future. And you've figured out that the house always wins: Tuition for those classes is vastly more profitable for universities than the traditional in-person, in-classroom instruction.

Surviving your first year Even though college is your last four years of freedom and you'll meet some of the most incredible people of your life there, remember — your primary job is as a student.

A new online program at SMCC puts you to the test Yes, taking classes online is the wave of the future. And you've figured out that the house always wins: Tuition for those classes is vastly more profitable for universities than the traditional in-person, in-classroom instruction.

Don't be an idiot We're all idiots when we're 18. We're all idiots for the first half of our 20s, and longer, for some. By saying so, we're not trying to insult anyone.

Here's the essence of Rhode Island Long after you've left the state in search of greener pastures and cheaper taxes, there will come a time when you have to explain to a child, lover, friend, or therapist why you chose to attend school in Rhode Island.

Reining in your loans Last October, President Obama initiated an improved income-based repayment plan called Pay As You Earn.

MICHAUD FOR GOVERNOR | November 03, 2014 However you’ve been following the race for Governor this election season, you’ve been hearing it from all sides, so we’ll make this one brief. We urge you to vote for Michael Michaud.

ADVANCED BEAUTY LESSONS | November 03, 2014 Described as a “body-positive visibility project,” Portland’s Jack Tar 207 is all about representation. Models are encouraged to bring their own clothing and personal belongings to the shoot, which owner-designer LK Weiss says brings out “a level of confidence that many people don’t feel in front of a camera.”

LITERALLY LGBT | October 31, 2014 A community-compiled list of important GBLTQ works through the years.

BACK TO REALITY | September 18, 2014 If you’re a student in southern Maine and are at all interested in arts and humanities, and have a budget of exactly $10 to spend on any one event, there’s a lot in your favor.